U Wisconsin-Madison Suspends SJP Chapter After Protest Causes Disruption
“SJP is currently appealing the decision.”
This group was already on probation. What did they expect to happen?
The Jewish News Syndicate reports:
University of Wisconsin-Madison suspends SJP chapter following protest
The University of Wisconsin-Madison has suspended its Students for Justice in Palestine chapter after the group was “found in violation of multiple rules” after an April protest.
The SJP chapter announced its suspension on social media on Sunday. In its statement, the group wrote that the decision was made in response to the chapter’s protest of a speaking appearance by Linda Thomas-Greenfield, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, in April.
John Lucas, officer of strategic communication for the university, told JNS that “following a conduct investigation and hearing, Students for Justice in Palestine of UW-Madison has been found in violation of multiple rules” as a result of “a disruption” at the event involving Thomas-Greenfield, linked to a rally advertised and co-sponsored by SJP.”
Lucas added that, “on July 15, SJP received notice of a disciplinary suspension until Jan. 15, 2026, followed by disciplinary probation through May 15, 2026.”
SJP is currently appealing the decision, according to Lucas.
The Registered Student Organization Hearing Committee found the SJP chapter in violation of five university policies, which included “amplified sound within an impermissible distance,” impairing the university’s “orderly conduct and processes,” and leafleting policies, according to a copy of the committee’s report obtained by The Badger Herald.
The chapter was already under a 10-month “disciplinary probation for actions related to the illegal encampment” in the spring of 2024.
Although the committee recommended a written reprimand and extending the chapter’s disciplinary probation through August 2026, Kathy Kruse, associate dean of students, decided to suspend the group.
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fear losing fed/tax money and BIGGER FEAR of any doj investigations into the Universities and their payrolls…taxes paid etc
how many trips do these people…admin and students take on tax funding??
How long before the Trump administration declares Students for Justice in Palestine to be a terrorism supporting organization? It seems like they should have done that a while ago.
There’s no such category as “terrorism supporting organization”.
Speaking in favor of terrorism is protected by the constitution. Giving material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization is a felony, but giving it moral support is protected speech. As is supporting “terrorism” in general, as a concept.
Finally, some backbone.
I was thinking double secret probation. -Dean Vernon Wormer
Wow, good thing they didn’t get a written reprimand. Why, that would be devastating.